Weatherly Animal Hospital

06/24/2025

When is the pavement too hot for your dog's paws? 🔥🐾
You might be surprised...
If the ground is too hot for you to be barefoot, it's too hot for your dogs too.

06/21/2025

In observance of Independence Day, we'll be closed on July 4th. Please ensure you plan ahead for your pet's food and medications - and let us know ASAP if you need more!

06/16/2025

Fireworks are scary for pets!!

Tips to diminish your pet’s Fireworks frenzy...
1. Get plenty of exercise with your pet during the day to decrease any pent-up nerves/energy when the fireworks start.
2. Provide a safe space for your pet in a familiar and comfortable room inside. Play some Anti Anxiety Music for Dogs calming music, white noise, or the TV to help drown out the fireworks. Ensure all doors and windows are closed.
3. Distract with high-value treats and toys ➡️ try a Kong with frozen peanut butter to keep them busy and happy.
4. Consider an anti-anxiety wrap like the Thundershirt Calming Wrap to provide gentle pressure that helps decrease anxiety and stress for some pets.
5. Make sure your pet has proper identification - Check your pet’s identification tag for up-to-date contact information. Tip: If you don’t have time to order a tag with accurate information, you can always use a luggage tag to add your information and attach it to the collar.
6. Microchip your pet to help your local officials get your fur-baby back to you in the chance they do fearfully flee... Although microchips are not tracking devices, they do help lost pets be reunited with their parents. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date, and if your pet isn’t microchipped ➡️ Use your app to request a microchip appointment today!
7. Contact us if you’d like to discuss prescription sedatives and other options to help decrease the fireworks trauma for your furry friend.

06/11/2025

🚨 June is National Pet Preparedness Month ⛑

As we’ve all experienced this year, disaster can happen out of nowhere and have an impact on not only our lives, but our pets as well. These situations are almost impossible to predict, but you can prepare for the unexpected by staying informed and creating a plan. Here are some tips to make sure you and your furry family are ready:

• Include your pets in your emergency plans. Typically what is best for you in an emergency is also what’s best for your pets. Whether you decide to stay or evacuate, plan for your pet’s needs and safety as well.
• Build a separate emergency kit for your pets. You can view Ready.gov’s checklist for items to pack.
• Make sure and keep digital records and/or pictures to identify your pet after a disaster in case you become separated. You can use our hospital app to access your pet’s vaccination records at all times. We also strongly recommend that you microchip your pet and keep their registration information up to date.
• Create a list of places that accept pets if an emergency happens. Use websites such as https://www.gopetfriendly.com/ to find pet friendly hotels and other facilities.

For more information, visit https://www.ready.gov/pets

05/28/2025

☀️ Summer Pet Care Tips
Keep your pet happy & healthy all season long!

Summer is a fun time for outdoor adventures, but rising temperatures can also pose some risks for our furry companions. At Weatherly Animal Hospital, we care deeply about your pet's health and comfort, so we’ve put together some quick tips to help you and your pet enjoy a safe, happy summer.

🐾 5 Essential Summer Pet Care Tips:

1. Hydration is key: Make sure your pet has access to clean, fresh water at all times, especially outdoors. Add a few ice cubes to their bowl for a fun way to cool down!
2. Watch out for hot surfaces: Pavement, sand, and asphalt can get scorching hot. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws. Walk your dog early in the morning or later in the evening when surfaces are cooler.
3. Never leave pets in a parked car: Even with the windows cracked, temperatures inside a car can soar to deadly levels within minutes. When in doubt, leave them at home where it’s cool.
4. Beat the heat indoors: Ensure your pet has a cool, shady place to relax. Fans, AC, and pet-safe cooling mats can help them stay comfortable.
5. Flea, tick & heartworm prevention: Summer is peak season for parasites. Make sure your pet is protected with vet-approved preventives. Not sure what’s right for your pet? Don't hesitate to reach out to us for more information!

🐶 Bonus Tip: Planning a summer vacation? Let us know! We offer boarding and can help ensure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date for travel or stays with pet sitters.
If you have any questions, send us an app chat or give us a call!

Wishing you and your pet a fun and safe summer!

05/22/2025

🐾 New Canine Cancer Screen 🐾
Introducing new preventive care that can help us catch cancer earlier, often leading to better treatment success. Nu. Q Vet Cancer Test is a screening test for 7 common canine cancers. It is a simple blood test that we recommend yearly starting at the age of 4. Please contact us for more information.

05/16/2025

We will be closed Monday May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.

Please ensure you plan ahead for your pet's food and medications - and let us know ASAP if you need more! Better yet order products through our online store and have them ship directly to your home.
From our app:
1️⃣ Click on the Prescription Bag - which is the far right circle on your App home screen
2️⃣ Click on Pick Up or Delivery
3️⃣ If you choose Delivery, you will land in our online pharmacy to place your order

If you are in need of emergency services, please contact:
BluePearl Pet Hospital at (205)460-2220, Steel City Emergency Vets at (205)413-8989 or Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham at (205)967-9107
If you have non- life threatening injuries, please contact:
UrgentVet at (659)208-7400 or www.urgentvet.com. They see minor injuries or illnesses.
Poison Control: (800)222-1222

05/12/2025

Memorial Day, the kick-off to summer for many of us and others the first of several outdoor activities. Whatever your plans are this holiday, don’t forget these safety tips to help keep your furry ones safe.

*No to the barbecue bones. Having a BBQ? Make sure to not give table scraps, especially bones, to your pets.

*Hiking or camping on the calendar? Don’t forget to pack a lot of water and have a suitable area for shade.

*Fireworks? This beautiful blast of fun and noise can scare our furry ones. Make sure you have their ID tags up to date and they are microchipped.

*Sunny Day? Unless you have sunscreen or insect repellent specifically made for animals, this can be toxic for pets. Watch for signs of drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, or lethargy as this could be a sign of ingestion.

05/08/2025

Lyme disease is an illness spread by ticks that affects both animals and humans. It is important to keep your pets on tick prevention, not only for their own well-being, but also to prevent ticks from hitchhiking into your home and onto your family.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme Disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States. Typical symptoms can include fever, loss of appetite, lameness, joint swelling, and decreased activity.

To prevent Lyme disease:
*Be aware of your environment, and be mindful of where ticks like to hang out (wooded areas, mulch, tall grasses).
*Talk to your veterinarian about the best tick prevention for your pet
*Check your self & your pet when returning from outdoor adventures

If you need more tick preventative medication, remember that you can place an order request through our app, email us, or give us a call.

05/05/2025

Happy Cinco de MEOW!
It’s Cinco de Mayo. Just in queso you didn’t know.

Fun Fact: TACO CAT” spelled backwards is still “TACO CAT" 🌮😹

Share your favorite selfie of you furry one this Cinco de Mayo so we can celebrate
together!

05/04/2025

Does your pet resemble Chewbacca? Have the skills of a Jedi? Is your pet wise like Yoda?

Use the force (or your smartphone), and submit your pet's best Star Wars selfie today! Post it below in the comments or from the app:

Click on the 📸circle icon
Click on the ➕in the lower right hand corner
Tell us about your Jedi Knight
Submit!

After submitting your pet’s selfie, take a second to scroll through the other selfies and share the love in the Weatherly Animal Hospital galaxy.

04/29/2025

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